Given that the 2013-14 series is in Australia, I'm not following it as closely as 2005, 2009, or this past summer. Instead, I've been waking up each morning to the first two words I learned about cricket: "England collapse". And collapse they have. All they...
the ashes
We can all rest easy now, because in the Cricket, normal business has resumed. An analysis of player performance through the second test at Adelaide can be found here. Dated,.
Australia 268 all out; England 29 for 0. Ashes Third Test, Perth, Day 1 of 5. England lead the series 1-0. It's not cricket that I don't understand; it's this.
England may win the AshesFifth Ashes Test, The Oval, day three (close):England 332 & 373-9d v Australia 160 & 80-0Where to begin? New boy Trott scores a century in his second innings, 119 overall. The tail produced, making up for the lethargic approach by batters...
So observes Cricket HQ in their recent post.England 307 - 8. End of play, Day 1, 5th Test.To refresh, the 2009 Ashes series is tied and tied some more: England.
England 102, Australia 196-4, close of play first day, fourth test.England 102 & 82-5, Australia 445 all out. This is carnage. England are toast. This test ends tomorrow, two days.
and it's been reassuringly, precipitously, downhill since that moment.England 102, Australia 196-4, close of play first day, fourth test.Unless the English bowl the Australians out quick, and then somehow re-learn how to bat overnight, this test is as good as done. A first innings of...
Australia 263 & 88-2. England 376.UPDATE:Australia 263 & 375-5. England 376. End of play, draw result. Series stands at England 1 win, 2 draws, Australia 0 wins.-----With only one day.
Australia 263 all out. England 116-2, bad light stops play.Day 2 of the third test sees England with a slight advantage, which could have been a strong advantage following the Australia.